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CHAPTER FORTY SIX - BACKING OUT, BACKING IN

Author: Leema Kamal
last update Last Updated: 2023-01-05 22:25:58

Jayla

"No!" say.

"No?" he asks, the shock he is currently feeling evident in his voice.

"No!" I confirm, shaking my head and his shoulders droop down in disappointment.

"But why?" he asks, urging me with his eyes to talk.

"Because it is not right. And I can't act more desperate. I would rather live with a question, without a closure, but I can't live knowing that he thinks I want him back. I don't want him anymore. I am done with him. I am done with everything."

I think my explanation will be enough to satisfy Jasper's curiosity but it doesn't, seeing as he probes further.

"You won't look desperate! I will take the blame on myself. It will be as if I am the one who asked you out."

He is practically begging in this moment and I want to punch my face for getting myself in this situation. I brought this on myself. After all, I was the one who came here with my legs. It isn't as if someone dragged or forced me here. Good, I can be so dumb sometimes.

"What do you want, Jasper? Do you thin
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